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Tri-Cities winds could sandblast Labor Day picnics and barbecues

By Tri-City Herald staff
A five-month-old Boxer named Amber playfully bites at a stream of water from a hose after climbing into a small plastic wading pool at the Paws-Abilities dog park off Keene Road in south Richland. Amber’s owner, Kate Tremblay of Kirkland, was holding the hose during the visit to the popular park. High temperatures in the mid-80s are forecast for Labor Day, according to the National Weather Service.
A five-month-old Boxer named Amber playfully bites at a stream of water from a hose after climbing into a small plastic wading pool at the Paws-Abilities dog park off Keene Road in south Richland. Amber’s owner, Kate Tremblay of Kirkland, was holding the hose during the visit to the popular park. High temperatures in the mid-80s are forecast for Labor Day, according to the National Weather Service. Bob Brawdy Tri-City Herald

Blowing dust could put some grit into Labor Day picnics and barbecues around the Mid-Columbia region.

The National Weather Service issued a wind and blowing dust advisory until 8 p.m. Monday. And with it comes a Red Flag Warning for increased fire danger.

The wind is expected to start kicking up mid-morning Monday, with widespread blowing dust forecast mostly after 2 p.m.

Winds will be about 23 to 33 mph in the afternoon, with gusts as high as 46 mph. The daytime high in the Tri-Cities will be about 84.

Tuesday is expected to be sunny, with a high near 77 and winds slowing to 11 to 13 mph.

Temperatures will continue to warm all week, reaching the mid-90s by Friday, said the weather service.

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